So the last round of the 2012 MXGP's has now finished with Cairoli once again taking the win in dominant fashion. Roczen was riding the KTM 450 SX in the MX1 class for one race since the AMA series has finished and came in 2nd overall. Desalle took third spot.
In the MX2 Class Tommy Searle took the overall win with Zach Osbourne 2nd and Tonus coming in 3rd. Herlings had a problem with his bike and DNFed the first race and took 2nd in the 2nd race, but is still the 2012 MX2 world champion.
In MX3, Local Salzburg dude Mathias Walkner wrapped up the championship on his KTM 250 SX-F. It's always amazing to watch that guy tear up the X-Bowl Arena which is our local track so it's really cool to see him win the championship.
Loads of great photos below from R. Archer although unfortunately he didn't get any of the guys scrubbing the Monster energy hill which was amazing to watch.
Red Bull KTM rider and MX1 World champion Tony Cairoli disregarded an injured finger to go out and give another impressive display of riding on the hard pack Teutschenthal circuit on Sunday to wrap up his season with his seventh consecutive victory in the MX1 GP of Germany.
The race day started on another high note for KTM with yet another title going to the Austrian brand after the opening MX3 moto. Matthias Walkner of Austria sealed the MX3 World Title to complete a trio of titles in MX1 (Cairoli) and MX2 (with Jeffrey Herlings). It was the first time that a world title has gone to an Austrian rider since the legendary Heinz Kinigadner won the 250 cc World Championship titles in 1984 and 1985 riding for the KTM factory team. This, added to the AMA 450 title won by Red Bull KTM's Ryan Dungey makes it a record year for rider's titles for KTM.
Cairoli was in a class of his own in Germany with a 1-1 result ahead of young German teammate Ken Roczen finishing second overall. Roczen was home from riding for Red Bull KTM in the US and his impressive guest ride on the KTM 450 SX-F was greeted with wild cheering from his loyal fan base. Germany's Max Nagl, who completed a 1-2-3 for KTM in the second moto finished just off the podium in overall fourth.
In the opening moto it was Nagl who took the holeshot in the opening race ahead of Cairoli. The two faced off for the opening laps but Cairoli quickly exerted his dominance on the KTM 350 SX-F and once he took the lead the race was never in doubt. Roczen held on for third despite a couple of small incidents during the moto but Nagl's chances were spoilt when he ran off into the fence.
With his twentieth race win of the season already under his wheels, Cairoli came out hard and fast in the second moto and immediately grabbed the holeshot. Roczen was right behind in second and stuck to that position throughout the race to the collective joy of the German crowd. Nagl drifted from third to fourth and back to third to finally give KTM a 1-2-3 in race two.
Max Nagl said he was happy with his riding and his speed this weekend but said his mistake in the first moto had cost him a podium. "It was my fault in the first heat. I jumped a little too far in the triple and I got the (fence) netting around the back wheel and it took me a wheel to get the bike free again," he said.
MX1 teammate Ken de Dycker, still down with the flu admitted he had struggled in Sunday's race. The Belgian rider registered fifth in the opening moto but was tired and unwell in the second coming home tenth for overall seventh place.
It was mixed fortunes for the Red Bull KTM MX2 World Champion who had already secured his title in Faenza Italy in the last round. The 18-year old Dutch teenager has been the subject of massive media attention at home in the Netherlands, later admitted he lacked a little motivation for the final round. He went out in the opening moto with a technical issue and with teammate Jeremy van Horebeek sitting out the GP after tweaking his knee in Faenza it was up to Jordi Tixier to deliver a good result for the team. Tixier rode his KTM 250 SX-F into third in the opening race and followed it up with an eighth in the second, while Herlings collected more championship points with a second place in race two. In the final shakeout it was Tixier at fifth overall and Herlings winning enough in the second moto to finish overall eighth. Tixier wrapped up his season well ahead of his stated goal of a top seven finish and was fifth in the final standings.


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My target architecture is an ARM Cortex-M4 processor, so I am looking for a deeply embedded RTOS such as FreeRTOS.

A: I'am not sure that I get your question right, but for me it seems that dynamic modules support is what you need. Using this feature you could implement partial-firmware OTA update. If so, you could look at NuttX, RIOT OS or Contiki. It looks like that they all support the requested feature. If you are asking about live update, than you probably should consider Minix 3, but I'am not sure that it fits your target device.

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Faith groups in Tijuana rise to meet needs of migrant caravan
In addition to the thousands who arrived with the caravan, people deported from the U.S. have been living in Tijuana—sometimes on the streets.
by Jair Cabrera Torres and Kathy L. Gilbert
The bulk of the migrant caravan that started out from Central America this fall reached the U.S.-Mexico border in early December, and the city of Tijuana is overwhelmed by the arrival of more than 6,000 people, many hoping to gain political asylum in the United States.
Although accustomed to constant traffic across the border, Tijuana was not fully prepared to accept such a large group for an unknown length of time. Nonetheless, the Central American migrants have seemingly been welcomed thus far, in part thanks to religious groups that are organizing to help manage the sudden influx.
Jair Cabrera Torres
Jair Cabrera Torres writes for Religion News Service.
Kathy L. Gilbert
Kathy L. Gilbert writes for United Methodist News Service.
Jan 2, 2019 issue
The Salesian Refuge of Tijuana, run by members of the Roman Catholic Salesian order, manages the Padre Chava Refectory, located north of Tijuana, less than 25 feet from the border. The refectory has been serving meals for more than 19 years. Typically, the Salesians serve 800 breakfasts per day to migrants and street people in Tijuana. However, the group plans to offer three meals per day to help the migrant caravan. In early December the group was already serving more than 1,200 breakfasts.
Situations like this are not new for the Salesians, whose main objective is to help vulnerable people and migrants in particular. In late 2016, another migrant group, consisting of about 3,000 Haitians, became stranded at the border. The Salesians helped find shelter for many of them in the Mexican state of Baja California after they were denied asylum in the United States.
Similarly, the Church of the Nazarene in Mexico has installed a mobile unit on the outskirts of the Salesian shelter to address the migrants' medical needs. Many of the Central Americans arrived with lice, bedbugs, and a plethora of other ailments after trekking several thousand miles.
Aside from large religious groups, some individuals are proselytizing migrants, or at least hoping to help with spiritual needs in addition to the myriad physical needs the caravan members face. Jorge Guillermo Santos Ríos, a pastor, offers nightly prayers, and dozens come asking for hope in achieving the American dream.
John Fanestil, a United Methodist pastor, and Guillermo Navarrete, a lay leader in the Methodist Church of Mexico, hold church every Sunday in Friendship Park, a meeting place next to the ocean on the border between Mexico and the United States. One day in November, Navarrete and Fanestil blessed a pair of young Honduran newlyweds.
Their ministry team is opening a day center near the San Ysidro Port of Entry into the United States offering shelter and legal, psychological, and spiritual support to migrants from the caravan as well as people deported to Mexico. Mexican Methodists are also providing meals and other assistance to migrants in Tijuana and elsewhere.
Navarrete said many deportees die while trying to return to their families in the United States. Others who choose to live in Mexico end up living in harsh, outdoor conditions.
"Deportees are often lost and overwhelmed when they find themselves suddenly in a place they don't know," he said. "Traumatized by their deportation, they frequently end up suffering from chronic depression."
A pilot program started by Navarrete and supported by the California-Pacific Conference of the United Methodist Church and the Methodist Church of Mexico cared for 20 men who suffered from depression while on the streets. The men were offered counseling and psychological treatment. They attended workshops and lived in dormitories with fully equipped kitchens.
The pilot program was successful and has partial funding at this point.
"People need help with mental illness," Navarrete said. "God calls and we hear." —Religion News Service; United Methodist News Service
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A visit to the border with the New Sanctuary Coalition
In Tijuana, we witnessed the resilience and humanity of the migrant movement.
by Willie Dwayne Francois III
The caravan is an exodus
The migrants have bigger concerns than U.S. policy. They know the terrors they are fleeing.
Missing in Mexico: The search for Central American migrants
In a caravan of 45 people, mostly mothers looking for their disappeared children, Santos del Socorro Rojas was one of the lucky ones.
by Paul Jeffrey
Two leaders of faith-based immigrant rights group charge ICE with violating their rights
Kaji Douša and Ravi Ragbir of the New Sanctuary Coalition point to recent reports as evidence that they are being targeted for being outspoken advocates for immigrants.
by Jack Jenkins
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Los Angeles Chargers vs Los Angeles Rams 1/1/23 NFL Picks, Predictions, Odds
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Los Angeles Rams (5-10) vs. Los Angeles Chargers (9-6)
January 1, 2023 4:25 pm EDT
The Line: Los Angeles Chargers -6.5 / Los Angeles Rams +6.5; Over/Under: +41.5
The Los Angeles Rams and the Los Angeles Chargers meet in NFL action from SoFi Stadium on Sunday.
The Los Angeles Rams will look to build on their 51-14 beatdown win over the Denver Broncos in their last game. Baker Mayfield has thrown for 571 yards, 4 touchdowns and an interception on 69% passing while Cam Akers has a team-high 559 rushing yards and 7 rushing TDs this season. Tyler Higbee has 65 receptions for 576 yards while Ben Skowronek and Allen Robinson II each have 300+ receiving yards as well this season. On defense, Bobby Wagner has a team-high 126 total tackles while the Rams' defensive unit as a whole has combined for 35 sacks and 14 interceptions this season.
The Los Angeles Chargers will try to build on their 20-3 win over the Indianapolis Colts last time out. Justin Herbert has thrown for 4,254 yards, 21 touchdowns and 10 interceptions on 68% passing while Austin Ekeler has rushed for a team-high 759 yards while Mike Williams has a team-high 769 receiving yards and Joshua Palmer has 730 receiving yards. Austin Ekeler has 647 receiving yards and Keenan Allen and Gerald Everett each have 500+ receiving yards as well on the year. On defense, Drue Tranquill leads the Chargers with 129 total tackles while the Chargers' unit as a whole has 35 sacks and 13 interceptions this season.
The Rams are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 road games and 2-6-1 ATS in their last 9 week 17 matchups while the under is 5-1 in their last 6 games following a win. The Chargers are 5-2-1 ATS in their last 8 games overall and 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a win while the over is 5-2 in their last 7 games against a team with a losing record.
I get the case to be made either way in this one, but I'm looking at the Chargers here. The Chargers weren't really tested by the Colts on Monday night, and I don't see them being challenged by this Rams team. Sure, the Rams put up 51 on Denver's defense, but the Broncos just looked like they quit in that game. The Chargers are still fighting for playoff positioning and I'm sure would much rather have a game against Tennessee or Jacksonville than the defending AFC champs in Cincinnati on the road. I think the Chargers come to play here and win this one by a touchdown.
Chris Ruffolo's Free Pick: Los Angeles Chargers -6.5
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In May 2011 the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) hosted a conference on future mobility. The two day event Our Future Mobility Now marks a big step for Europe's automotive industry. It is the first time the auto industry collectively opens up a dialogue with their future clients- today's youth.
45 delegates from all over Europe gathered in Autoworld Brussels to develop ideas around future mobility with facilitators and experts from within the industry. Checkdisout attended the event and did an interview with Jo Lopes. Jo has worked for Jaguar Land Rover for over 20 years having joined the then Rover Group as a graduate at Solihull. Jo worked for 16 years within Engineering in different technical roles including electronic brakes development and test as well as vehicle handling and steering.
Which were your expectations when you were asked to join "Our Future Mobility now" as an expert?
Your group dealt with the topic "Skills for the Future". What are the main trends and influencing factors within this area from your professional perspective?
The relation between the expectations of modern students on how the workplace was organised and how the relationships operated within an automotive organisation. I think there was a good critical eye on how the perceptions of the students differed or otherwise from the reality and how comparing different perceptions of how new and older industrial sectors compared in the minds of the undergraduates.
During the workshop you had the opportunity to discuss with young delegates from all over Europe. How did the discussion shape up? Where there any surprises?
The discussion was mostly very positive and interactive. I think what was clear is that the automotive industry has work to do to engage in this type of event to turn around perceptions of what it is like to work and operate in the sector and the outstanding and divers opportunities that exist for students with a wide range of skills.
Please share a quick summary with us: which were the 3 top-ideas that were developed?
The idea of an interactive service from the recruitment part of HR in the auto businesses, to reflect more of a service, came through very strongly. The idea that it should not be about pushing individuals to websites and give a more tailored and personal service was demanded by the delegates.
Additionally, the need for a figurehead for engineering (a Lady GAGA!!!) was quite insightful. A need to have a modern role model who can engage with young people and the wider public, to help reinforce the positive image of what it is like and the rewards of becoming an Engineer.
The last point also backs the desire to get a positive media image, which has the required effect on parents to promote engineering to their children as a worthwhile and prestigious career option.
How can car manufacturers (not only Jaguar Land Rover) put these ideas into action?
Engage in events such as this and other national and international engineering and science fairs and events to push the message out. Engage with media to promote positive images.
But also to look within our own organisations and ensure our service for recruitment is appropriate in this modern age and tap in to the right medium for communication and servicing recruitment.
How would you like to see the process of dialogue continue after the event?
Follow up to this and get ACEA to develop work streams on these topics.


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Slow Grind Fever Volume 9
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$19.50 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 8/2/2019
"Volume 9 in this amazing series of slow grinding R&B/soul/exotica tunes as they are being played in a club in Melbourne/Australia. Around midnight on the last Saturday of every month, an assemblage of juiceheads, grifters, kittens, dandies, and derelicts gather in a dimly-lit, smoke-filled room and dance together real slow. These are some of the records we dance to... Thanks to all the flute players and backing singers of yore for flavouring these old records up just like we like them." --Richie1250 Melbourne, 2019 Compilation and liner notes by Slow Grind Fever mastermind Richie1250. Features Abie Baker, Lee Richards with Lefty Bates Orchestra, Sam Butera & The Witnesses, Frank Heppinstall, Frankie Laine, Dick Holler and His Rockets, Johnny Guidry with Jeanie & The Clowns, Joe & Ann, The Miracles, The Patriots, Van Prince and His Complex, Roy Gaines, Jimmy Witherspoon, and Lonnie Donegan and His Skiffle Group.
A Hard Row To Hoe Volume 1
Popcorn is a style of music and dancing first established in Belgium in the 1970s and 1980s. The style includes a wide variety of mostly American and British recordings of R&B and pop music made between the late 1950s and mid-1960s, often relatively obscure, and characterized by a slow or medium, rather than fast, tempo. The Popcorn music scene first developed from dances held at the Groove discotheque in Ostend, where mid-tempo soul and ska music played by DJ Freddy Cousaert became popular in the late 1960s. In September 1969, a café, De Oude Hoeve, opened in a converted farm barn at Vrasene near Antwerp, and began holding dance competitions on Sunday afternoons. Soon up to 3,000 people began attending each week, dancing in a "slow swing" style. De Oude Hoeve was later renamed Popcorn and the special genre had its name. Later on, the DJs messed up a perfectly fine recipe by adding all kinds of pop tunes as long as the groove was right. The typical Popcorn tempo was usually reached by pitching the record up or down, sometimes massively. This record features 14 pure Popcorn groovers from the "golden era". Features Big Daddy, Lou Johnson, Ronnie Hawkins & The Hawks, Roy Brown and His Mighty-Mighty Men, Sam Fletcher, Ivory Joe Hunter, The Sims Twins, Roy Gaines, The Pilgrim Travelers, Lou Rawls, Otis Lee, Jack Grayson and The So And So's, Landy McNeil, Maylon Humphries and The Tri-Seniors, and Louis Jordan.
Chop Chop!: Blues & Rhythm, Popcorn, Exotica & Tittyshakers Volume 4
Chop Chop!: Blues & Rhythm, Popcorn, Exotica & Tittyshakers Volume 4 is a reissue of the fourth release in the Exotic Blues & Rhythm series. Featured artists include John Lee Hooker, Vince Everett, Jannie Williams, and more. Released ages ago in an edition of 500, it sold out in next to no time and is a sought-after collector's item by now. Also features: Sandy Nelson, Jack Hammer, The Sherwoods, Faye Adams, Chuck Miller, The Go-Rillas, Marty Hill, Billy And The Moonlighters, and Johnnie Moore And His New Blazers. Edition of 700 on clear vinyl.
Gunsmoke Volume 3 + 4: Dark Tales Of Western Noir From A Ghost Town Jukebox
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Gunsmoke Volume 3 + 4: Dark Tales Of Western Noir From A Ghost Town Jukebox combines the third and fourth volumes in the great limited edition series on Stag-O-Lee onto one compact disc. This is a collection of oddball country weepers, moody rockabilly, and popcorn noir from the 1950s and early '60s. Featured artists include Richard Hayes, Jim Burgett, Bill Shaw, and more. Turn out the lights, sit back and relax to the soundtrack from a jukebox in a ghost town. Also includes: Ben E. King, Johnny Wells, Hank Penny, Jody Reynolds, Marie Robertson, Fatima, Frankie Laine, Johnny Fallin, Big Buddy K, Dorsey Burnette, Eddy Arnold, Mitchell Torok, Frank Gay And The Gayblades, Arthur Godfrey, Eddie Miller, Lindy Estes, Freddie & The Hitch-Hikers, Larry Hall, Dr. Bontempi's Snake Oil Company, Randy Starr, and Craig Brown.
Gunsmoke Volume 4: Dark Tales Of Western Noir From A Ghost Town Jukebox
Gunsmoke Volume 4: Dark Tales Of Western Noir From A Ghost Town Jukebox is the fourth volume in a limited edition series on Stag-O-Lee. This is a collection of oddball country weepers, moody rockabilly, widescreen country, and western and popcorn noir from the 1950s and early '60s. Featured artists include Richard Hayes, Jim Burgett, Bill Shaw, and more. So, turn out the lights, sit back and relax to the soundtrack from a jukebox in a ghost town. For best results, listen after dark! Also features: Frank Gay And The Gayblades, Arthur Godfrey, Eddie Miller, Lindy Estes, Freddie & The Hitch-Hikers, Larry Hall, Dr. Bontempi's Snake Oil Company, Randy Starr, Craig Brown. Edition of 666, 10" sleeve with center hole.
Trashcan Records Volume 4: House Of Horrors
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Welcome to Volume 4 of Trashcan Records, a new compilation series on Stag-O-Lee, devoted to obscure and forgotten vinyl treasures from the 1950s and early 1960s. Compiled by Fedor, an Amsterdam-based record hound, whose huge collection mostly comes from flipping through thousands of used record boxes at Amsterdam flea markets for the last 25 years. Volume 4: House Of Horror features twelve spine-tingling and blood curling surprises from Fedor's box. Features Louis Armstrong, The Dukes, Jackie Brooks, Jerry Wald, Starlighters, Merv Griffin, Det Moor Orchestra, Eddy Rogers, Debbie Young, Sheri Lee Douglas and The Gondoliers, Garry Warren, and Don Luce.
Trashcan Records Volume 3: The Devils Pad
Welcome to Volume 3 of Trashcan Records, a new compilation series on Stag-O-Lee, devoted to obscure and forgotten vinyl treasures from the 1950s and early 1960s. Compiled by Fedor, an Amsterdam-based record hound, whose huge collection mostly comes from flipping through thousands of used record boxes at Amsterdam flea markets for the last 25 years. For The Devil' Pad -- the third volume -- Fedor has selected 12 first-rate exotic rarities and nightlife themes that have never been comped before. Features Paul Leader and HB Barnum' Circats, Didier Lapeyrère, Jimmie Hombs and The Invictas, Ron De Salvo, Maria Elena and The Twilights, Westwoods, The Premiers, Tony Martinez Quintet, Dorothy Loudon, Jerry Hanson, Danny Darrow, Jerry Madison and The Space Men, and Edd Byrnes.
Stag-O-Lee present the third volume in a new limited edition series, Gunsmoke. This is a collection of oddball country weepers, moody rockabilly, and popcorn noir from the 1950s and early '60s. So turn out the lights, sit back and relax to the soundtrack from a jukebox in a ghost town. For best results: listen to after dark. Packaged in a nice 10" sleeve with hole; Edition of 666. Features Ben E. King, Johnny Wells, Hank Penny, Jody Reynolds, Marie Robertson, Fatima, Frankie Laine, Johnny Fallin, Big Buddy K, Dorsey Burnette, Eddy Arnold, and Mitchell Torok.
Kan-Gu-Wa: Yet Mo' Blues & Rhythm, Popcorn, Exotica & Tittyshakers Volume 3
Subtitled Blues & Rhythm, Popcorn, Exotica & Tittyshakers, this is the reissue of the third release in the Exotic Blues & Rhythm series. Released in 2013 by Spoonful in an edition of 500 copies, it sold out in next to no time and is a sought-after collector's item by now. Stag-O-Lee now reissue this title as a limited edition. Clear vinyl; Edition of 700. Features Chaino, The Scholars, Donald Woods & The Vel-Airs, Carole Bennett, Curtis Knight, The Electro-Tones, Googie Rene, The Marcels, Dick Jordan, Troy Dodds, Les Elgart, and The Three Suns.
Songs From Satan's Jukebox Volume 2: Country, Rockabilly, Hillbilly & Gospel For Satan's Sake
Hell-O my satanic friends! Do not listen to the evil biblical propaganda from above because you are undoubtedly worthy enough, daring enough, and ready for a second insane stroll through the devil's carnival. For a sinful walk through this hellish fair! You feel seedy enough to secure a second devilish ticket for Satan's fiendish ghost train! Escape your boringly sizzling purgatory and come, hurry up and step in... come aboard, take a seat, because Satan is the only one who really knows how to have a hell of a time. This place is teeming with Azrael's many seductions: Only here, with the devil, will you meet provocatively lovely ladies with sinfully luscious lips and flashing eyes that will tempt, then blow your mind. Only here, with Satan, can you sip the diabolic drinks for free that reflect the malicious moonlight. Only here, with Lucifer, can you feast on promising satanic dishes to delight the depths of your taste buds. And only here, with Satan and his drunken engineers, they will again provide "legions" of breath-taking Gadara-wagons for you, lightning-fast hot-rods, arrow-fast black trains to take you straight to hell! You only need to be prepared to bear the consequences... If you are not a spoilsport! All the artists gathered here can sing a song about it... From Hell with Love, Saint Satan, Old Nick. Compiled by Emmerich Thürmer. Features Gene Vincent, Cliff Carlisle & The Buckeye Boys, Cowboy Copas, Frankie Lane, The Louvin Brothers, Johnny Bond, Johnny Tyler, Roy Acuff, Lefty Frizzell, Frankie Lane, Don Reno & Red Smiley, and Wade Ray.
Songs From Satan's Jukebox Volumes 1 & 2: Country, Rockabilly, Hillbilly & Gospel For Satan's Sake
Hell-O my satanic friends! Do not listen to the evil biblical propaganda from above because you are undoubtedly worthy enough, daring enough, and ready for a second insane stroll through the devil's carnival. For a sinful walk through this hellish fair! You feel seedy enough to secure a second devilish ticket for Satan's fiendish ghost train! Escape your boringly sizzling purgatory and come, hurry up and step in... come aboard, take a seat, because Satan is the only one who really knows how to have a hell of a time. This place is teeming with Azrael's many seductions: Only here, with the devil, will you meet provocatively lovely ladies with sinfully luscious lips and flashing eyes that will tempt, then blow your mind. Only here, with Satan, can you sip the diabolic drinks for free that reflect the malicious moonlight. Only here, with Lucifer, can you feast on promising satanic dishes to delight the depths of your taste buds. And only here, with Satan and his drunken engineers, they will again provide "legions" of breath-taking Gadara-wagons for you, lightning-fast hot-rods, arrow-fast black trains to take you straight to hell! You only need to be prepared to bear the consequences... If you are not a spoilsport! All the artists gathered here can sing a song about it... From Hell with Love, Saint Satan, Old Nick. Compiled by Emmerich Thürmer. Features Gene Vincent, Cliff Carlisle & The Buckeye Boys, Cowboy Copas, Frankie Lane, The Louvin Brothers, Johnny Bond, Johnny Tyler, Roy Acuff, Lefty Frizzell, Don Reno & Red Smiley, Wade Ray, Sonny Burns, Joe Carson, Gene 'Bo' Davis, Jessie Floyd, Anita Carter, Johnny & Dorsey Burnette with The Rock`n´Roll Trio, Marty Robbins, Billy Barton, Johnny Horton, and Harry Choates.
Buzzsaw Joint: Sophisticated Savage - Cut 5
Buzzsaw Joint was born of a club offering Londoners the chance to revel in the sounds of good ol' trashy rock n' roll in all its vintage vinyl forms. Club top-cat, Fritz, then took the primitive buzzsaw sounds online with a series of savage Mixcloud mixes created by record fiends from all over the globe. Now, the high-octane energy of Buzzsaw Joint has manifested into the physical form with a run of compilations on Stag-O-Lee. Get your ears around the wild n' weird sounds of the extraordinary and inimitable Buzzsaw Joint! There's something goin' on down here in these parts. It's put a buzzing in my head, a thumping in my heart. Buzzsaw Joint is back with a fifth cut and this time a Swedish selector wields the blade. DJ Sophisticated Savage first began sharing his wares in a Stockholm Tiki bar, which explains the raft of exotic sounds found on this compilation. But that's not all, add rock, roll, R&B and soul to the list. What's consistent from start to finish is the quality and obscurity of the selections. Open your ears wide and enjoy the ride. 16 tracks recorded between 1957-1962. Features Bill Springer, Stick Evans, Herb Zane, The Starfires, The Kingston Trio, The Don Schraier Rocktet, The Metallics, Blues Blenders, Jimmy Uke and his Islanders, The Demons, Jimmie Raye, Doodie Woo, Melvin Smith, Rhythmaires, Ray Johnson, and The Scholars.
Dusty Ballroom Vol. 2: Anyway You Wanta!
Here's Dusty Ballroom's second set of sides -- a rather eclectic, swingin' blend of some 1940s jump blues, '50s exotic mambo, kinky doo-wop, wild Eastern surf and Hawaiian Rock n' Roll, a coupl'a burlesque instrumentals, and even a bit of groovy twist and soul. Or as Harvey summed it up so neat: "Anyway You Wanta!" This record is part of an on-going series dedicated to some often over looked golden age dancefloor thrillers. Stag-O-Lee dearly hope you dig this as much as they do and perhaps you will tune in on the next volume as well. Elmo Lewis is part of the Dusty Ballroom Collective, shakin' the Berlin analog music scene since 2008. As mentioned on Volume 1 (STAGO 120LP, 2018), over time you need to give nods and winks to the staff of several venues, lots of live artists wonderfully dedicated to old music, a few select DJs and of course those jumpin' and jivin' cats and kittens oddly enough returning to our all-nighters -- you all rock and roll! For the present selection, Elmo wishes to especially thank Adam, Laura, Nathaniel, and Franziska for their ongoing support to dig in the dust and helping keep the vibes up and the time tunnel's eyelid open. Features Yma Sumac, Stefi Akos, The Bonnie Sisters, The Chips, Harvey Fuqua, The Quarter Notes, Sounds Incorporated, Ted Heath & His Orchestra, Puddle Jumpers, Slim & Slam, Louis Jordan & His Timpany Five, Eartha Kitt, Jay Epae, Lil Anthony & The Imperials, Mel Tormé, Ron Goodwin Orchestra, and Barney Kessel.
Rockinitis Vol. 2: Electric Blues From The Rock'n'Roll Era
For a second time round, delve into the Rockinitis sounds of mid-fifties to early-sixties Black dance music. Juke joint gear, as chosen by London based record-slinger, Diddy Wah, and Stag-O-Lee's troublemaker-in-chief, R-Man. If your nights are miss able and your days blue, salvation can be found right here. These selections aren't just a mild pick-me-up, this is full-blown electric guitar blues to make you stand up and shake your hips. 16 tracks recorded between 1955-1962. Features H-Bomb Ferguson, Guitar Slim, Sonny Boy Williamson, Floyd Dixon, Moose John, Cousin Leroy, John Lee Hooker, Hound Dog Taylor, Otis Rush, Eddie Burns, Eddie Hope, Elmore James, Slim Harpo, Lightnin' Slim, Junior Wells, and Billy Boy.
Rockinitis Vol. 1 & 2: Electric Blues From The Rock'n'Roll Era
If your nights are miss able and your days blue, salvation can be found right here on Rockinitis. As usual, Stag-O-Lee compile two vinyl LPs onto one compact disc. Vol. 1 (STAGO 131LP) appeared on October 2018 and Vol. 2 (STAGO 137LP) released in early 2019. 32 tracks -- very close to 80 minutes of raw electric blues. These selections aren't just a mild pick-me-up, this is full-blown electric-guitar blues to make you stand up and shake your hips. Both volumes compiled by Stag-O-Lee's own R-Man and London based DJ and record hound, Diddy Wah. Features Billy Boy, Bobo Jenkins, The Sly Fox, Eddie Taylor, Willie Nix And His Combo, Lightnin' Hopkins, Johnny Acey, Papa Lightfoot, Sonny Terry, Sammy Lewis, Kid Thomas, Tender Slim, Champion Jack Dupree, Guitar Red, Lulu Reed, Lightnin' Slim, H-Bomb Ferguson, Guitar Slim, Sonny Boy Williamson, Floyd Dixon, Moose John, Cousin Leroy, John Lee Hooker, Hound Dog Taylor, Otis Rush, Eddie Burns, Eddie Hope, Elmore James, Slim Harpo, Junior Wells, and Billy Boy.
Trashcan Records Volume 1: Wild Safari
Welcome to the first volume of Trashcan Records, a new compilation series on Stag-O-Lee, devoted to obscure and forgotten vinyl treasures from the 1950s and early 1960s. Compiled by Fedor, an Amsterdam-based record hound, whose huge collection mostly comes from flipping through thousands of used record boxes at Amsterdam flea markets for the last 25 years. For Wild Safari, Fedor has selected 12 first-rate exotic rarities that have never been comped before. Features Perez & Brana, Champ Butler, Carlos Campos Y Su Orchestra, Alfredito, Fabulous Pearls, La Bombas, Royals, Ilo Kay & His Trio, Joe Conwright & His Mighty Men, Don Schraier Rocktet, Jean Wright Y Los Cinco Amigos, and Los Chavales De Espana.
Trashcan Records Volume 2: Midnight
Welcome to the second volume of Trashcan Records, a new compilation series on Stag-O-Lee, devoted to obscure and forgotten vinyl treasures from the 1950s and early 1960s. Compiled by Fedor, an Amsterdam-based record hound, whose huge collection mostly comes from flipping through thousands of used record boxes at Amsterdam flea markets for the last 25 years. For Midnight, Fedor features six very strange and six very moody vinyl jewels from his box. Features Voices Of Walter Schumann, Ralph Flanagan, UB's Group, Cordials, Vic Ciro, Freddy Flintstone, Hank Levine and The Blazers, King Bartel and The King's Men, Rusty Isabell, Little Dickens, Palais Royals, and Mike Batch Quartet.
Eeny Meeny: Blues & Rhythm, Popcorn, Exotica & Tittyshakers Volume 12
Volume 12 in the successful Stag-O-Lee series titled Blues & Rhythm. Enjoy amazing and danceable tunes from the late '50s and early '60s -- a handful of popcorn dancefloor smashs, a few grinding tittyshakers, awesome rhythm & blues -- most of them with an exotic twist! Features Aris Carandanis, Ruth Christie, Rusty Evans, Grainger Hunt, Paul Williams & His Orchestra, Carl Stevens, The Champs, Billy Grammer, Hector Rivera & His Orchestra, Little Luther, Bobby Darin, and Bobby Blue Bland.
Loc-A-Li: Blues & Rhythm, Popcorn, Exotica & Tittyshakers Volume 11
Volume 11 in the successful Stag-O-Lee series titled Blues & Rhythm. Enjoy amazing and danceable tunes from the late '50s and early '60s -- a handful of popcorn dancefloor smashs, a few grinding tittyshakers, awesome rhythm & blues -- most of them with an exotic twist! Features Pancho Villa And The Bandits, Scott Garrett, Dante & Friends, Terry Phillips, Bill Haley & The Comets, Denny Ezba, Wes Reynolds, Tommy Bruce, Bobby Nichols, Little Victor & His Jivin' Five, Barry Martin, and The Eloise Trio.
Hells Bells: Swing Candies For Doomsday
It was neither a "stormy Monday", nor "a similar bad Tuesday", when the Retrograph got a call for doing the artwork of old pal Little Victor's "Lo-Fi Recordings" vinyl platter for Stag-O-Lee. They were in touch and shortly after, the idea of compiling weird stuff for "the 5th season" was born. It would have been way too easy concentrating on titles with "Ghost", "Spook", or "Devil" simply in the titles of often very boring and only fast or unbelievable lame tracks, so they went ahead doing something more subtle and special, spanning the decades from the 1920s through the 1940s in a very wild manner. At last, they kicked the term "Halloween" as it should be played the whole year through and every track is solid sending stuff for sophisticated Lindy Hop, Shag, or Balboa-dancing. It was so much fun digging through tons of old 78 rpm records, recording lots of material, and listening to them over and over again, kicking out, taking in, discovering stuff that was unheard over the last years and seemed sleeping til dawn. Then came the artwork and Stag-O-Lee wanted to do something special here as well, so they have taken an old Vocalion shellac sleeve from the '30s as a base for their own needs, trying to preserve the feel of old records from about eight decades ago. It is a nice anachronism in a time, where it is possible, to simply press a button on the telephone to make you hear whatever you like, almost everything and everywhere. Hopefully, there will be still lots of black holes in the world wide web in future. Features Fats Waller & His Rhythm, Count Basie Orchestra with Jimmy Rushing, The State Street Ramblers, Artie Shaw Orchestra with Helen Forrest, Sidney Bechet with Noble Sissle's Swingsters, Teddy Foster And His Kings Of Swing, Benny Goodman with Jack Teagarden, Woody Herman Orchestra, Llyod Smith's Gut-Bucketeers with Jabbo Smith, and Georgia Gibbs.
Slow Grind Fever Volume 7 & 8
Volume 7 and 8 in this amazing series of slow grinding R&B/soul/exotica tunes as they are being played in a club in Melbourne/Australia. "Around midnight on the last Saturday of every month, an assemblage of juiceheads, grifters, kittens, dandies and derelicts gather in a dimly-lit, smoke-filled room and dance together real slow. These are some of the records we dance to... Thanks to all the flute players and backing singers of yore for flavouring these old records up just like we like them." --Richie1250, Melbourne, 2018. Compilation and liner notes by Slow Grind Fever mastermind, Richie1250. Features Bob And Lucille, The Ravons, Kip Tyler, Ferlin Husky, Louis Armstrong, Johnnie Morisette, Jack Hammer, Bing Day, Big Jack, Jack Costanzo, Peggy King, Dr. Horse, Frank Minion, The Swinging Tigers, Johnnie Ray, Rudy Moore, The Chestnuts, Frances Faye, Marilyn Brown, The Ideals, La Mont Anthony, Earl Haynes, Eddie Cash, Allen Page, The Chas Mcdevitt Skiffle Group, Nancy Whiskey, Debby Moore, Eddie Cooley, and Percy Mayfield.
The eighth volume in this amazing series of slow grinding R&B/soul/exotica tunes as they are being played in a club in Melbourne/Australia. "Around midnight on the last Saturday of every month, an assemblage of juiceheads, grifters, kittens, dandies and derelicts gather in a dimly-lit, smoke-filled room and dance together real slow. These are some of the records we dance to... Thanks to all the flute players and backing singers of yore for flavouring these old records up just like we like them." --Richie1250, Melbourne, 2018. Compilation and liner notes by Slow Grind Fever mastermind, Richie1250. 14 tunes recorded between 1954-1962 featuring Johnnie Ray, Rudy Moore, The Chestnuts, Frances Faye, Marilyn Brown, The Ideals, La Mont Anthony, Earl Haynes, Eddie Cash, Allen Page, The Chas Mcdevitt Skiffle Group, Nancy Whiskey, Debby Moore, Eddie Cooley, and Percy Mayfield.
The Hoochie Koo Volume 1
It's Saturday night in Berlin and the Hoochie Krew is stirring it up. DJ Don Rogall surveys the crowd, takes a sip of beer, and slides a 10" screamer onto the deck. As the scruffy yowl of a guitar unites with an insistent upbeat, a man in a beret shouts into a mic, speaking in tongues, transported. Go-Go girls in leopard-print bikinis undulate to the wail of a sax. A sultry showgirl appears like a mirage and peels off a crystal-crusted glove to whistles and whoops. It's a juke joint, a barrel house, an alternate time and dimension, with the whole room flailing in giddy unison, spirited into that raw, earthy, elemental rhythm. That is the Hoochie Koo. This is the first volume in the Hoochie Koo series, the soundtrack to Berlin's best club night! Features: The Satintones, Clem Sacco, The Coasters, The Sherwoods, Hoochie Krew, Roger King Mozian, The Latins, and Robot.
LITTLE VICTOR
Deluxe Lo-Fi
Multiple award-winner guitarist, harp player, songwriter, singer, and producer Little Victor Mac aka The Beale Street Blues Bopper is back after eight years with his ground-breaking album Deluxe Lo-Fi. The record , produced by Victor, features Kim Wilson of The Fabulous Thunderbirds (Muddy Waters, Eric Clapton, Bonnie Raitt, Cadillac Records), Steve Lucky (Blues Persuaders, Johnny Copeland, Spin Doctors, Blues Traveler), Carl Sonny Leyland (Chuck Berry, James Cotton, Louisiana Red, Lowell Fulson), Jo' Buddy (Gene Taylor, Junior Watson, Fred Kaplan), Big Jon Atkinson ( John Primer, Dave Riley, Willie Buck, Alabama Mike), Brent Harding (Social Distortion, Deke Dickerson, Mike Ness), Tomi Leino (Taildragger, Bob Corritore, Trickbag), Harpdog Brown, Jordie Edmonds, and other great musicians. Little Victor believes lo-fi is the new hi-fi and he explores all types of lo-fi sounds, from slightly lo-fi to ultra lo-fi, and the album thus demonstrates a wide range of styles from '50s rockin' blues to raw late '50s/early '60s R&B and soul, and from pre-war blues to blues boppers; there are a lot of danceable numbers on this album. Victor even goes back to his rock and roll roots with a fun Little Richard-type of song. He tried to make this new opus sound like a collection of vintage scratchy obscure 45s and 78s. Little Victor claims this is the best album he has done since the Back To The Black Bayou (2009) and features some of the best songs he ever wrote and also some of his best performances as a vocalist and guitarist.
True blues ain't no new news and on here you'll find the choicest cuts of amplified post-war blues. This is tail-shaking guitar-based dance music straight from the small sweaty clubs and riotous rent-parties of the late 1950s and early 1960s. Side A's selections come courtesy of Stag-O-Lee's own R-Man and Side B is from the collection of London based DJ and record hound, Diddy Wah. Put it on, turn it up, and stomp your big ol' feet to the big ol' beat. R-Man's side features Billy Boy, Bobo Jenkins, The Sly Fox, Eddie Taylor, Willie Nix And His Combo, Lightnin' Hopkins, Johnny Acey, and Papa Lightfoot. Diddy Wah's side features Sonny Terry, Sammy Lewis, Kid Thomas, Tender Slim, Champion Jack Dupree, Guitar Red, Lulu Reed, and Lightnin' Slim.


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Brecht's Play essays
Epic Theater Html Brecht
It is difficult to imagine a play which is completely successful in portraying drama as Bertolt Brecht envisioned it to be. For many years before and since Brecht proposed his theory of "Epic Theatre", writers, directors and actors have been focused on the vitality of entertaining the audience, and creating characters with which the spectator can empathize. 'Epic Theatre' believes that the actor-spectator relationship should be one of distinct separation, and that the spectator should learn from...
Non Realistic Elements In His Play
In LeRoi Jones's play, "Dutchman", elements of realism, naturalism and non-realism abound. The play features characters such as Clay, a twenty-year-old Negro, Lula, a thirty-year-old white woman, both white and black passengers on a subway coach, a young Negro and a conductor. All of these characters take a ride that, for each, ends with different destinations and leaves the audience to sort through the details and find conclusions themselves. In this play, Jones uses realistic, naturalistic and...
EUGEN BERTHOLD FRIEDRICH BRECHT, was born on February 10th 1898 in Augsburg Germany, and died on August 14th, 1956, in East Berlin. He was a German poet, playwright, and theatrical reformer whose epic theatre departed from the conventions of theatrical illusion and developed the drama as a social and ideological forum for leftist causes. Until 1924 Brecht lived in Bavaria, where he was born. He studied medicine at the University of Munich, from 1917 until 1921, and served at an army hospital in ...
Of Bertholt Brecht's First Plays
"The world is out of joint, certainly and it will take powerful movement to manipulate it all back again". - Bertholt Brecht. This very famous quote by Bertholt Brecht was remembered throughout the world for the world was in war. Individuals in the world were going through life and social change. Bertholt Brecht was one of the chief innovators of modern theatrical techniques and he was both a poet and playwright. His epic theatrical creations developed drama as a forum for social and idealistic ...
Reason For Brecht Plays
Bertl Brecht was a playwright from the late 1800's who sought to put a message out through his theatre performances. Brecht used many dramatic devices and techniques to do this in a very different and individual process, so that the audience would not become attached to the characters he used in his scripts. Why you ask is it important for the audience to remain unattached to the characters? Using the Caucasian chalk circle as an example to explain why this is important, how its works, and what ...
Brecht's Theories Written Into The Scripts
The statements made about Bertolt Brecht as a playwright and Bertolt Brecht as a theorist are both true and false depending on which angle you choose to look at them. His different theories on alienating his audience, ways of staging his plays and using his own techniques of 'Epic Theatre' are often not consistent with the plays that he writes. However, he does use some aspects of them religiously. These aspects could be anything from a style of speech to his minimal use of set and props. 'Mothe...
Brecht's Experimenting With Theatre
Brecht is one of the greatest influential theorists, but also one of the most misunderstood. To think that Brecht's theatre was fun? Well why not? It was imaginative and intelligent, educational, meaningful and different - the word fun doesn't just relate to escapism and naturalism, but to any type of theatre which engages the audience. Bert olt Brecht first set down his ideas on Epic Theatre in the 1920's. Current events, his own upbringing and circumstance helped shape Brecht's personal philos...
Play As The Same Song
What Devices and Techniques Does Willy Russell Employ in "Blood Brother"? How Successful Are They In Communicating The Themes & Ideas Of The Play? To start a play each dramatist has to make a number of decisions. They have to decide what they want the viewers to think of the play, whether it should be believable or just to convey a theme and for the audience to sit in judgment of the play. In this play Russell decided to make the audience sit in judgement, and they were sitting in judgement of w...


I am a Lecturer in Economics.
Before joining the Economics Discipline at NUI Galway in 2017, I was an Assistant Professor at the School of Agriculture and Food Science at University College Dublin. I hold an MSc in Agricultural Economics (Dipl.-Ing. Agr. Univ.) from the Technical University Munich-Weihenstephan and a PhD in Economics from NUI Galway.
I am an agricultural economist and my research focuses on technology adoption, sustainability, agricultural extension services, animal welfare, productivity and competitiveness in the dairy sector. I explore topics such as the impact of agricultural extension on dairy sector expansion, productivity and environmental implications, or the role of peers in and implications of sustainable technology adoption.
I am programme director of the MSc (Global Environmental Economics) and I teach subjects related to Econometrics, Agricultural and Food Economics, as well as Microeconomics, at undergraduate and postgraduate level.
I am an Associate Editor of Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems and Honorary Secretary of the Agricultural Economics Society of Ireland.
I am an Agricultural Economist, focusing on applied microeconomic topics.
One of my programmes of research focuses on sustainable expansion of the Irish dairy sector. This includes the role and impact of extension services on expansion, productivity and environmental implications, as well as neighbourhood influences in (sustainable) technology adoption. My research interest in technology adoption began with exploring reasons for the low uptake rate of organic farming in Ireland and has expanded into research on understanding farmer behaviour and learning, as well as social and spatial influences. For example, one of my current research projects explores learning ability and receptiveness to expert and peer advice through laboratory experiments. Other current projects include economic analyses of animal welfare and biosecurity in Irish agriculture, as well as labour input and constraints on Irish dairy farms.
My research has been funded by national and international organisations, such as the Irish Research Council, Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Teagasc and the OECD. A selection of current and recent externally funded projects is provided below and my Google Scholar profile for information on my research outputs can be accessed here.
(2017) The Competitiveness of Irish Agriculture.
(2015) A Review of the Financial Status of Irish Farms and Future Investment Requirements.
(2014) Innovation in the Irish Agrifood Sector.


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Weyerhaeuser is one of the world's largest private owners of timberlands.

Weyerhaeuser may also refer to:

Companies
 Weyerhaeuser Real Estate Company, based in Federal Way, Washington
 Weyerhaeuser Mortgage Company, based in Woodland Hills, California
 Weyerhaeuser Steamship Company, based in Tacoma, Washington

People
 Friedrich Weyerhäuser (1834–1914), German–American timber mogul and founder of Weyerhaeuser
 George Weyerhaeuser kidnapping, the 1935 abduction of a great-grandson of Friedrich Weyerhäuser

Places
 Weyerhaeuser, Wisconsin, a village in the United States
 Weyerhaeuser Glacier, in Antarctica

Structures
 Charles A. Weyerhaeuser and Musser Houses, in Little Falls, Minnesota
 Weyerhaeuser Arena, in Port Alberni, British Columbia
 Weyerhaeuser House, in Rock Island, Illinois
 Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center,  in Federal Way, Washington
 Weyerhaeuser Office Building, in Everett, Washington

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Unique new venture launched in Hinckley
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A group of like-minded Hinckley people are joining forces to bring something they believe has never been done before to help breath life back into the town.
Joint Forces, which will open on Saturday, January 26, at 4 Edwards Centre in Regent Street at noon is a unique emporium which will sell vintage clothing, music and film memorabilia and military artefacts as well as providing a top quality scooter repair service - all under the same roof.
And it will also provide a base for Hidden Treasures, with its collection of antiques, gold, silver, coins and curios. The opening will include a celebration party, which will continue at nearby Harry's Place Bistro and will include a free buffet and live music.
Mr Fuat, who is a British Army veteran and was decorated for his service to the country added: "We are not a charity, but our ultimate goal is to raise funds for two deserving charities, Help For Heroes and the Royal British Legion.
"We aim to donate 10 per cent of the net profit from our sales to be shared equally between the two charities."
Joint Forces will also periodically hold live music fund-raising events and raffles to help boost the charities.


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Essay on The United States Of America
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The United States of America is a country that appears to be full of many types of peoples. It has metaphorically, been described as a melting pot because it is composed of many different elements of people and culture melting together, creating a common people and culture. A people has been described as men, women, children, black, white, and red. While people were described as a collective group of gender or race, anthropologist, professor, and Cherokee Indian Robert K. Thomas thought in order for people to be considered a people they must fit in the four descriptive categories of his Peoplehood Model.
As a matter of fact, unlike anything introduced before, Thomas's Peoplehood Model lays out the boundaries individuals must collect in to be considered a people. According to his Peoplehood Model, individuals must all have a language, sacred history, place territory, and ceremonial cycle in common before being considered a people. Many researchers use Thomas's Peoplehood Model to decide if a group of people can be considered a people or nothing more than a unit of individuals. Like anything else, the Peoplehood Model can be misinterpreted.
I believe The United States of America is considered a people while others may disagree. My reason for believing The United States should be considered a people is because they reflect the four domains introduced by Robert K. Thomas's Peoplehood Model. The elements revolve around the idea that an environment of beings can only be…
Essay The United States Of America
conflict cannot be avoided. When action must be taken, the Unites States of America is known to be a powerful force. Throughout history, there have been different ways our country has been brought into and ultimately involved itself in wars. Three significant wars the United States of America has fought in include: World War One, World War Two, and the Korean War. In each of these three momentous wars, the United States of America had a different impact on the progression and outcome. In World War…
The United States of America is famous for the giant gun industry and for the freedom of gun owning. Every year, millions of firearms manufactured in America and set to public. According to Firearms Commerce in the United States Annual Statistical Update, 8,578,610 sophisticated firearms produced in 2012. This number is three times higher than what has been produced in late 80's. The production of firearms increases year by year. As stated by Swiss Research Center Small Arms Survey, United States…
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The United State of America was founded, because the colonists wanted to escape tyranny and they wanted religious freedom. The Pilgrims came to America from Europe to have religious freedom before the United States was even established. The United States today is home for so many different religions and people who believe different faiths. An episode, from PBS, called "Of God and Caesar" is the sixth and last episode of a series called "God in America" and it goes into how religion can affect politics…
equal trade. One country in particular that I used to live in and, that country is Japan. In Japan, anything that is labeled, manufactured or produce in the United States of America is often expensive when the seller is selling the product. The reason why it is so expensive is because they tax it heavily without regards to having mercy that America is the standard bearer for their military which fueling their economic. While I was living in Japan I couldn't buy American clothing because they are expensive…
The United States of America: 1950's vs. 2010's Sixty years ago people never would have thought America would be where it is today. These changes that have occurred, both positive and negative, have shaped America into what it is. The U.S.A. may now have a universal education system, where every student is tested, and rely heavily on international trade, but this does not mean it has lost what makes it great. This country continues to dominate in sports and citizens strive to be the next Steve Jobs…
Essay The Hunger Of The United States Of America
Should There Be Hunger In The United States of America? America is known for its opportunities but, it is preposterous to know that people go without food within the country. In the world there are people who are willing to corporate for the well being others and their county. But within everyone there is greed and it is because of greed that a population of people within the United States are going through hunger. Many people- teens, adults, babies,and senior citizens- go without…
asked what country is the most generous, would the United States of America pop up in your mind? Based on the 2015 Charities Aid Foundation, Myanmar tops the charts as #1 being holistically helpful to strangers, volunteering time, and donating money (Low, John). The United States comes a close second from the past years' triumph of the #1 position with Myanmar. Second place shows a lot of generosity, yet many still say that the people in the United States represent a greedy group of individuals. From…
The United States of America is an economic, technological, and military powerhouse in the world. Many countries have accepted the fact that we are one of the most powerful nations on this planet, and generally should be feared when acts of war are committed against us. This has allowed citizens for so long to be able to live in peace and harmony. However, on a fateful day in September of 2001, this beautiful nation was relentlessly attacked and sent the entire country into a doleful state. At 8:46…
all races, can make a home. America was built by immigrants." Hillary Clinton spoke those very words, words that should reflect the United States of America but does not. America is known as the melting pot, because of all the cultures that are in the United States. However, there is this great sense of prejudice and discrimination that develops among some people when it comes to immigrants in America. Many Americans believe that immigrants should not be in America, because they are not "American…
Essay The United States And America
In the early twentieth and late nineteenth centuries, the United States expanded rapidly into the south and central United States as well as the Pacific Ocean. This was not the first time the United States had believed that it was superior enough to warrant interfering in the affairs of other nations. The United States had used Manifest Destiny, or the belief that the US was destined through its superiority to take over most of the continental US, which at the time was owned by Indian nations and…
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Pequeños Gigantes is a mexican reality talent show Broadcast on Las Estrellas. On This show, children from different countries compete against each other to receive the highest ranking at the end of each program. In order to keep their audience interacting with the show and collect first-party data, Las Estrellas used Flowics form element to power this voting poll. Here, viewers could choose their favorite participant from a dropdown menu and vote either with their email address or by logging in to Facebook.


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WND Hypes Attempt to Rebrand Anti-Gay Conversion Therapy
Rachel Alexander uncritically repeated in her Oct. 11 WorldNetDaily column:
It's no longer considered politically correct to discuss changing physical attraction from one gender to the other, but some are forging ahead to explore it anyway. The left preaches that people should be able to determine their own sexuality, but hypocritically doesn't defend the freedom to change from same-sex attraction to opposite-sex attraction.
A new study published in the the Journal of Human Sexuality examined 75 adult males who reported same-sex attractions and wanted to explore their sexual-attraction fluidity. Therapists skilled in reintegrative therapy worked with the men to seek and resolve past traumatic memories. The focus was on resolving this emotional pain, not actually changing attraction, which can occur naturally as a result of this therapy. One participant explained, "My therapist never tried to get me to change my sexuality, or who I was attracted to, but instead helped me to process traumatic memories from my past that had brought me shame and fear."
While there is a movement to get rid of so-called "conversion therapy," which in the past has involved aversion techniques like shame, pain or coercion to try to force people to change their gender attraction, reintegrative therapy is nothing like it. In reintegrative therapy, the patient drives the treatment; it's his choice. For whatever reason, the patients have chosen to change their sexual attraction. People on both sides are finally starting to understand that sexuality is fluid, that it's not just something that can be boiled down to either, "Are people born gay, or is it a choice?" And so far no one has discovered a "gay gene" either.
Its proponents honestly admit it doesn't work for everyone. Dr. Joseph Nicolosi Jr. is following in the footsteps of his father, who pioneered the therapy. His father readily admitted that about one-third of his clients did not change their sexual attraction. However, the therapy helped them in other areas, such as improving family and peer relationships.
Alexander didn't mention that Nicolosi is the son of Joseph Nicolosi, one of the biggest promoters of conversion therapy. She also didn't mention that the Journal of Human Sexuality is the journal of the Alliance for Therapeutic Choice and Scientific Integrity, which is the current name of the notorious anti-LGBT group Nicolosi Sr. co-founded, the National Association for Research and Therapy of Homosexuality.
Alexander then worked to whitwash the image of anti-LGBT "therapists like Nicolosi Sr. (though she never refers to him by name) and burnish Nicolosi Jr.'s rebrand:
The battle of gay rights is essentially over. Gays can marry and have children, and students are taught to be proud of being gay. So why can't gays who want to explore changing their sexuality consider becoming straight of their own volition? Wasn't the whole gay rights movement about letting gays decide what they want to do sexually?
Reintegrative therapy isn't about religion. It's about individualism, people making choices for themselves. This is why so many gays and transgenders are emerging on the right. They realize the left only allows one viewpoint about LGBT issues, and at the same time they see through the left's lies that the right is their enemy.
Meanwhile, Nicolosi Jr. is upset whenever anyone reminds people of the legacy of his family and his therapy. Bob Unruh wrote in a Nov. 7 article:
The Reintegrative Therapy Association and its California-based founder, Dr. Joseph Nicolosi, are suing two researchers who used their so-called scientific paper to lash out at "Reintegrative Therapy," which they claimed was a piece of the "conversion therapy" movement.
The action was filed in U.S. District Court in the southern district in California by the Thomas More Society and its supporting attorneys.
The California organization, which owns the name Reintegrative Therapy as a registered trademark, explains it is a "specific form of psychotherapy that treats traumas."
It has been known to "trigger spontaneous sexuality changes as a byproduct," the legal team explained, but it is "dangerous health misinformation by LGBT political activists" to characterize it as "conversion therapy."
However, Unruh didn't mention Nicolosi's father or the fact that his "reintegrative therapy" -- Unruh's article is such a copy-and-paste job that several references to the term still have the trademark symbol that was attached in the Thomas More Society press release -- has its roots in conversion therapy.He also couldn't be botyhered to try to add journalistic balance to his article by seeking a response from the researchers Nicolosi is suing.
Meanwhile, the lie was further put to Nicolosi Jr.'s lawsuit by the website trying to keep Nicolosi Sr.'s legacy alive. A pop-up window (screenshot above) on the site's front page links to a press release about the study promoted in Alexander's column with this text:
VINDICATED: Landmark study, just published, demonstrates sexuality change.
• Significant decrease in same-sex attraction experiences
• Significant increase in heterosexual attraction experiences
• Significant change in self-identity toward a heterosexual identity
• Significant increases in well-being, and decreases in psychological distress
Does that sound like a program that's not about conversion? Further, a video touting reintegrative therapy on Nicolosi Jr.'s website is titled, "This changed my sexuality."
Meanwhile, an observer noted that Nicolosi Jr.'s doctorate came from a school (the Chicago School of Professional Psychology) that wasn't accredited by the American Psychological Association at the time he received it, and that the Journal of Human Sexuality isn't exactly know for its peer review process.
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While Sasha chops apart one of the pews, Daryl and Tyreese quickly comment on her mental state. Gabriel stands saddened that his church is being dismantled and set up for protection. Rick struggles with Carl's desire to go to save Carol in Atlanta, so Michonne offers to let them both stay and she will go instead. Rick turns down the offer and convinces Carl to stay behind, leaving Gabriel, Carl, Michonne, and Judith to finish up their fortification of their stronghold. Gabriel walks away from the banging, but it slowly starts to drive him insane. He frantically scratches at some stains he sees on the floor, almost turning his fingers bloody, but just spits in his hand and continues to try to rub out the blood. Speeding back to Atlanta in Daryl's stolen truck, Tyreese tries to talk to Sasha, but she refuses to even begin to listen.
Back in the hospital, Beth walks into Carol's room to check on her when she is interrupted by Dr. Edwards.
Out on the road, the group waits to see if Eugene will actually wake up from the beating Abraham delivered to him. The group debates their options while Abraham sits in silence off to the side. When Rosita attempts to give him water, he snaps at her and stands threateningly over them.
Rick provides the plan to the group as they get ready to storm the hospital. Tyreese is clearly tentative about using force and raises his objection. Rick acknowledges that attempting to negotiate would possibly work, but he feels the need to take the quiet offensive and guarantee their recovery of Carol and Beth. Daryl tries to play the middle but Rick appears to be dead set on his plan.
As Gabriel continues to clean the floor, Carl tries to give him a gun. Gabriel expresses his discomfort with the situation and all of the violence. Carl gives a short speech about safety and the need to stay on the move. Staying mobile keeps you alive. Gabriel starts to select one of the blades from the weapons, but he immediately feels sick and announces that he needs to go lay down.
Dawn talks with one of her officers about the search for Noah. Dawn demands that they need to get it done to bring him back. The officer immediately turns his attention to Carol and his desire to pull her life support to save energy. Dawn initially entertains the comment but Beth intervenes to try to advocate for Carol's life. The officer gets angry, which forces Dawn to side with him. After her leaves, Dawn tells Beth that it is her job to save Carol and gives her a key to their truck.
On the road, Rosita, Glenn, and Tara go out for supplies while Maggie and Abraham stay with Eugene's comatose body. While the search party discusses the merits of Eugene's lies, Maggie grabs the ladder off of the fire engine and props it up on the truck, laying a blanket over top and giving Eugene's body some shade. She walks over to Abraham and demands that he get over his ego and grow up.
Beth goes to visit Edwards in his room and asks about how to save Carol's life. Edwards gets a sense that Beth might be trying to pull something, but he eventually tells her what to get (epinephrine) and wishes her luck with her mission.
Having gotten to the stream, they get their water, but Rosita rips a piece of her shirt off to create a filter to clear the water. She talks about her meeting with Abraham in Dallas and how he asked for her help and to join him in his travels. Glenn spots some ripples in the water and guesses that there are fish to catch.
In Atlanta, Noah fires off some shots while the police chase the direction of the noise. They catch him but are ambushed by Rick's team. The one officer guesses that Rick used to be a cop, but then they are ambushed by another set of officers. Rick is able to take out one of the car's tires before they turn the corner. The group chases after them and find the car broken down amongst a scattering of napalmed walkers. Daryl splits off to check a part of the area on his own and searches a trailer. Just after clearing it, he is ambushed by one of the officers and is pinned to the ground near two partially-melted walkers. Desperate to free himself, he is able to avoid getting bitten and rips a walker's head off through the eyes to bludgeon the officer. Rick comes to his aid but looks ready to shoot the man in the head. Daryl uses reason to get Rick to stand down and let them take an extra prisoner. The captured officers attempt to plead for a different way, as they claim Rick's plan as a poor choice. One of the officers takes Rick's side of the plan but requests to take a more peaceful approach.
Glenn takes out a walker as his group continues to scavenge for more supplies. Glenn and Rosita take their makeshift net into the water and are successful at catching their fish. Tara calls over during her search of the bag she found, claiming to find something big.
Michonne goes to check on Gabriel, who still seems rattled by their situation. She tries to explain that they only do what they need to survive and save their humanity. She tries to comfort him, but he quietly says thank you and shuts the door. Taking the machete in hand, he continues to pry up floorboards, unbeknown to those outside.
Beth devises a plan with one of the wards and sneaks into the medicine cabinet to get the necessary drug. The ward plays the game long enough for Beth to calmly walk away from the scene. She preps the IV drip for Carol and begins to administer the medicine. Speaking to her softly, she tries to make contact with Carol just to give her a sense of hope.
Going through the officers' supplies, Sasha has a moment of anger slip out again, forcing Tyreese to confront her again. She admits that she should have taken care of Bob, but Tyreese comforts her with the fact that he wanted to help her. Sasha and Tyreese return to the rest of their group with the supplies and to Rick making some decisions with one of the officers about how to confront Dawn. The officer finally introduces himself as Bob Madison. Sasha goes over to talk to Bob, who explains his story about how he ended up in his situation, having been saved from becoming on of the napalmed walkers. Sasha offers to take out the walker that used to be a friend of his.
Gabriel finishes with removing the floorboards and makes an escape out of the church. Just outside of the walls, he steps on a nail, pulls it out and hobbles into the woods. She hears some noises nearby, stops, and gets attacked by a walker. He is able to fight it off and toss it to the ground, but stops short of smashing its head with a rock when he sees the cross.
Maggie takes a sip of water and walks over to Abraham to try again to offer him water. She asks if he wanted her to shoot him, but he admits that he did not want to actually die. They hear noises and Maggie realizes that it is Eugene waking up. She runs over to help him while Abraham takes a sip of water finally. Glenn and the others start to make their way back to the fire engine, while he calmly says they will be okay.
Sasha takes Bob up to look out toward the body of his former friend. As she lines up the shot, she pulls away to check with him when Bob rushes her into the window. She falls to the floor and he runs off.
Reaction: As could be assumed from the episode number, this ended up being the setup for the midseason finale. The group is divided into four different locations and potentially have a chance to finally come back together, but there are some things that will need to happen first.
Gabriel continues to be a conflicted Christian, with the evidence of the horrors of this new world all around him and the inner need to maintain his peace and faith. Felling unable to even understand and comprehend Carl's and Michonne's attempts at consoling him, he felt his only chance was to get back outside of the church that has since been destroyed both physically and symbolically. While he has only been helpless so far on the show, Gabriel was confronted with a need to save his own life and was at least about to accomplish that task. Paralyzed by his faith, the cross around the walker's neck prevented him from making the full leap to accepting his fate.
Abraham was working through his world breaking again, but his struggle was much more internal. Sasha was avoidant but choosing to join in on the mission, while Abraham tried to completely extract himself mentally from his group. Whether he felt something for what he did to Eugene is still unclear, but he was clearly struggling with Eugene telling him that the mission was for nothing.
Rick's group made some progress to capture a couple of the officers, but there is still much to be done to save Beth and Carol. Dawn seemed to both defy Beth's desire to save Carol and aid her in the process. There is a lot of uncertainty with who will actually make it out of Atlanta. There is a strong chance that someone will meet their end, but it could be a shocker to actually have everyone survive in one piece as well. Cannot wait for the midseason finale, but also wish the break was not so long before it started up again.


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Top 11 things to eat in Singapore - CHOMP! SLURRP! BURP!
Singapore – the tiniest possible city- country, with the fanciest Michelin Star restaurants and rooftop bars with drop dead gorgeous views on the city. However famed for its innumerable hawker centers, where you can find the best, honest, no-frills food. From thirst-quenching fresh fruits to sugar cane juice and the best chicken rice, the hawker centers have it all. Read on to check out the best things you must eat when in Singapore.
One of the most satisfying meals – rice cooked in chicken stock, with a side of either steamed chicken or steamed chicken with sticky soy sauce. Absolutely healthy, the soy chicken is much more flavorsome, the best part, however, is the rice cooked in stock. Team with your favorite sauces – try the ginger sauce, more soy, and oyster sauce.
Soupy noodles, prawns, and coconut curry, what's not to love? Noodles, prawns, occasional addition of oysters and egg, Laksa is a cross between Malay and Chinese cuisine. Cooked in coconut milk, with really huge and juicy sprouts (have not seen these anywhere back home) and lots of chilly. Also tried Laksa without prawns and with tofu and some bread as well, and loved it even more.
Stir-fried noodles seasoned with soy sauce, chilly and vinegar, topped with prawns and chilly sauce by the side. This semi gravy noodle dish is most hearty and packs a real punch with the garlic, chilly sauce on the side. De-shell the fresh prawns for this meatilicious affair.
Despite having so many Hawker Centers, there are no hawkers on the street, except for Satay Street. Every evening at 7 PM the street next to Lau Pa Sat shuts down to give way to Satay Street. Hawkers come in every day to put up their stalls for some tantalizing Satay. Chicken, mutton, and prawn satay combos with sticky rice cake and the most delicious peanut sauce. Absolutely loved the slightly sweet grilled meats. Best washed down with sugarcane juice.
One of the most deceptive dishes ever, since you can find no hints of carrots or cake here. An omelette stuffed with steamed, fresh radish cubes giving it a very meaty texture. Carrot cake comes in two flavors, a classic one and one tossed with a lot of black soy. Quite an interesting take on carrot cake, top it with some sauces and you are good to go.
Another one of the delicacies of Singapore, fried oysters with eggs and a lot of chilies. On a bed of whole eggs, scrambled egg, fresh oyster, garlic, chilies and topped with fresh coriander. Although I personally did not like the texture of oysters, since it was my first time trying the seafood, oyster lovers must try it.
Although there are some pretty neat places serving dumplings back home, these were precious. Juicy meat, thin skin, perfectly balanced spices and perfectly steamed, teamed with a chilly oil sauce. I tried these at Lau Pa Sat, and the pork ones were so thinly minced that it didn't feel like pork at all.
One of the most popular breakfasts of Singapore – crust cut toast, a thick (like quarter of an inch thick) layer of butter, kaya jam (tasted something like coconut and figs) served with soft boiled eggs and choice of coffee or tea.
Fans of baraf ka gola back at home, this is especially for you. Finely crushed ice, topped with your favourite flavours and tapioca seeds. Also, don't forget to try the Mango Sago, crushed mango slush, topped with fresh mango puree, mango chunks and more tapioca. Perfect summer desserts. Ice Kachang is available at any dessert stall in food courts.
Most popular in Malaysia, maggi goreng is basically fried maggi and one of the most delectable vegetarian options available. Stir-fried maggi with vegetables and eggs, is sure to tantalize your taste buds giving this classic home food.
Apart from all the excellent Asian delicacies, visit Haji lane for some mind-boggling Turkish food. Tried a fresh Mezze platter with Lavaash bread, excellent hummus but what I loved most was baba ghanoush, a dip Delhi restaurants have failed miserably to get right. Also found the steamed rice rolls quite interesting and ah, the fresh olives.
Honorable mentions include sugarcane juice, fresh fruits everywhere you go (best thirst quenchers) 100 plus energy water and Malaysian food street at Sentosa Island.


With half the narrative missing, this film's central argument fails to land.
A sloppy meal that leaves one hungry for something substantive, Jon Favreau's Chef flops as it defends the right to flop. Contrast this with a film like Ratatouille that shares similar ambitions—yet succeeds at a higher level—and one begins to understand the difference between a capable narrative and a broken one.
Two huge logic errors curse this story: One, how did the passion to create new fantastic dishes suddenly turn into a fervor to heat up ham and cheese sandwiches? And two, why on Earth did Martin (John Leguizamo) leave his sous chef position to join Albert minutes after expressing excitement for his recent promotion? Both events reek of convenience of story rather than integral components of a fully functioning narrative.
Compound these missteps with the usual affronts to comprehensive storytelling and one begins to recognize the familiar recipe for disaster. No Influence Character Throughline. No Relationship Story Throughline. No Story Limit. The last leaves Audiences flailing around blindly for some clue as to when the torture will end. A road movie that doesn't kick in until halfway through the movie is not a road movie. The first two story points (the Influence Character and Relationship Story Throughlines) work in tandem to give Audiences the heart of a story. When missing or defective, as in Chef, Audience empathy dies.
Albert's son should have supplied this valuable aspect of story, but unfortunately didn't. As a result, ham-fisted scenes like the one where Albert tells his son Hey, I know we're having a great time, but I'm going to go back to being a jerk when we get home worm their way into the story, breaking down all sense of emotional logic. That scene exists only to give Albert somewhere to grow. A more appropriate approach would have been to develop a meaningful relationship between father and son that counters and reflects the larger conflict inherent between artists and critics. Do sons have a right to criticize their parents? Should parents undergo appraisal? How does the recipe for effective parenthood reflect the tasty morsels found in mom and pop taco trucks across the Valley?
These are the kinds of questions Chef should have asked. These are the kinds of questions that would have prompted the development of Throughlines necessary to support and flesh out the message delivered here. Instead, audiences find themselves faced with sitting through what amounts to a single artist complaining about people complaining about his work. Great catharsis if you're the artist. Not so-great if you're the one on the receiving end.
91% on Rotten Tomatoes? Once again, confirmation that popular opinion reflects popular opinion, not sophistication of story.


THE man accused of murdering Heather Barnett bought a bus ticket on the morning of her death and "quite deliberately put it forward as a false alibi", Winchester Crown Court has heard.
Danilo Restivo told police he left home at 8.10am or 8.20am on the morning of November 12, 2002, and bought the ticket at 8.44am in Richmond Park Road and caught a bus to Nacro in Wallisdown Road.
Michael Bowes QC, prosecuting, said it did not establish any more than that Restivo had purchased a ticket.
He said Restivo, 39, could have bought it and got straight off the bus or got off at the next stop in Alma Road.
In either event, the walk back to Heather Barnett's flat would only have taken a matter of minutes.
Mr Bowes told the jury yesterday they would hear evidence of CCTV footage of a man crossing Charminster Road at 9.24am which one witness, shop worker Claire George, would identify as Restivo.
"We say he was back at Heather's by 8.55am, murdered and mutilated her, changed clothes and was back on Charminster Road by 9.24am", said Mr Bowes.
The prosecution say Restivo then went onto Nacro, where he was on a training course, to carry on as though it were a normal day.
Mr Bowes said evidence would show that a particular computer at Nacro had not been used between 9.09am and 10.10am even though Restivo had claimed in a police interview he had arrived at 9am and logged on straight away.
Mr Bowes added: "What did or did not happen on the computer is absolutely critical to his alibi.
Heather's body was discovered by her two children Terry, then 14, and Caitlin, then 11, in their ground floor flat in Capstone Road, Charminster, on November 12, 2002.
She suffered multiple head injuries and her body was mutilated. Someone else's cut head hair was placed in her right hand.
Italian national Restivo, of Chatsworth Road, denies murdering Heather Barnett.


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Practical Nursing program celebrates 50 years
By: Carole Koehler
SPINDALE (April 11, 2022) – The Practical Nursing program at Isothermal Community College is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2022.
At times, people say licensed practical nurses (LPNs) are going away. Isothermal is here to say that is not true. The college has sustained a successful program for half a century. LPNs are needed more than ever in this rapidly changing world of nursing.
In NC, as of 2020, there were 16,559 LPNs. Of those LPNs, 298 live in Rutherford County. ICC is succeeding in adding to that number annually. It is estimated that, by 2029, NC will require a 9 percent increase in LPNs, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
For the past five years, the PN program at ICC has developed over 100 LPNs and has a 98 percent pass rate per the NC Board of Nursing.
The salary range for LPNs has gone up significantly during the pandemic. Some LPNs are making over $35 per hour based on the type of facility and nursing need that is met.There may be sign-on bonuses available. Some facilities offer tuition assistance.
LPNs work in a variety of healthcare settings including dental offices, hospitals, doctor's officers, ophthalmology offices, rehabilitation centers, assisted living and long-term care facilities just to name a few.
At ICC, it takes 12 months to complete the PN program. Students can take their state boards within days to weeks of graduating before starting to provide the care clients need.
If you are interested in learning more about the PN program at ICC, review our Facebook page under Isothermal Practical Nursing. Former students are highlighted, activities of the current class are posted, as well as information to join the program. The ICC PN students have assisted with COVID vaccines, attend clinical at a variety of healthcare facilities including the Rutherford Health Department.
To learn more about the requirements, view the ICC website athttps://www.isothermal.edu/students/advising/health-sciences-advising/pne.html. You may also contact ICC's Pre-Health Sciences Advisor, Tina Porter, attporte@istoerhmal.eduor 828-395-1621. Information can also be obtained from Stephanie Denison, Director of Practical Nursing Education, atsdenison@isothermal.eduor 828-395-1762. The deadline to apply this year is May 3, 2022.
Mack McKeithan
In recognition of the 50th anniversary, I was privileged to interview two former students of the program.
The first was Mack McKeithan. Mr. McKeithan was part of the second PN class at ICC. Mack, as he is known by the Fair Haven family, become owner of the Fair Haven in Bostic and a later partnered with the Fair Haven of Forest City (2016). Both facilities were built in 1964.
Mack became owner of the Bostic facility when he was in his 20's. At the time Mack took over the Bostic facility, nurses were not required in a rest home. However, Mack felt a nurse should be part of Fair Haven and wanted to understand what it was to be a nurse to know the care the residents deserved.
He called ICC one day to ask if there were any classes, he could take to learn more about nursing like maybe a medical terminology. Mack was informed the PN class was starting the next day and would he like to join. He said yes. Since that time, the admission process has changed. But for Mack, he made the right call at the right time.
Two of the instructors Mack had when he was a PN student were Mary Wooline and Gerry Roberts. He felt these two instructors were some of the best nurses and hired them both to work at Bostic. Mack strongly believes employees who do not have a nursing background should earn their CNA certification in order to understand part of the care that is required by the Fair Haven caregivers.
The PN admission process has changed significantly since 1972, but so has nursing. Mr. McKeithan discussed Alzheimer's Disease (AD). During the early 70's, it was not fully understood what this condition was and how it affected people. According to the CDC at that time, it was a rare condition and needed to be studied.
Mr. McKeithan was advised at the time not to discuss AD as it was considered new. As of 2020, the CDC estimates there are 5.8 million people with AD. Other differences were medications were pre-poured 3-4 days in advance. Egg cartons were used to hold the medications until distribution to residents.
Mack indicated it was rare that a medication error was made and at the time, CNAs gave the medications. Today, nurses or trained medication technicians give the meds. In the 70's, nurses wore the white starched dresses with a cap. Nursing staff can now wear a variety of colors based on the facility where they work.
Mr. McKeithan started in his 20's and hired nursing staff in their 30's and 40's. It was not always easy to get the respect needed as a young employer, but he worked with the staff to make his vision of Fair Haven their vision. His Biblical beliefs and faith helped build that vision. This ideal includes providing the best care for the clients, not based on financial concerns, but based on need. The nursing staff employed by Fair Haven are the nurses who truly care about their clients and not just look at nursing for a paycheck. As Mr. McKeithan stated, "Money doesn't mean quality."
When Mack attended college, he majored in psychology and minored in business. He felt psychology would be important to the residents. In his early career at Bostic, the medical diagnosis for clients is how the clients were treated. Since that time, it is understood the medical, psychological, emotional, and spiritual well-being of clients need to be taken into consideration.
Mr. McKeithan has a vision for the future of long-term care. It is the Green House concept. The dream is to build a small facility of approximately 12 beds. The care the residents would receive would be based totally on their needs. This concept was developed to help elderly people maintain dignity and feel a sense of control while given high-quality nursing care.
Mary Gingles
The second interview to continue the 50th anniversary celebration was with Mrs. Mary Gingles.
Mrs. Gingles graduated from the PN program at ICC in 1985. Since then, she obtained her BSN from Phoenix University, MSN from Walden University, and is currently studying to obtain her DNP from Walden University. Mrs. Gingles also works for ICC as an adjunct instructor for the PN program.
"I am going to come back there and give back," she said.
From the age of 13, Mary knew she wanted to be a nurse. She remembered bandaging her younger brother's finger due to a cut with white sheets. Her older brother strongly encouraged her to fulfill Mary's dream of becoming a nurse. At the time Mary entered the program, she was married and the mother of one. She is now the mother of six.
Mrs. Gingles had a negative experience at a different nursing school. She was told, "You will never be a nurse."
She made the switch to ICC and tells everyone to come to that PN program. Mrs. Gingles enjoyed the program so much her daughter and daughter-in-law followed in her footsteps to earn their diplomas at ICC. Mary feels, "ICC truly cares about their students."
Part of Mrs. Gingles nursing career was spent as a travel nurse with a friend who was also a travel nurse. She worked in Hawaii at one point. When she retired, Mary's career in the hospital ended in North Dakota on an orthopedic unit. She also enjoyed working as a medical-surgical nurse during her career.
Mary hopes to complete her DNP and then teach in the classroom. For now, "I truly love my students. I love Isothermal. I love being there. I love the work. The instructors at ICC are really, really good instructors and good people and [you] can't find it as good anywhere else."
Mary Gingles and Mack McKeithan are both proud graduates from the PN program at ICC. It was a privilege to interview both and learn about their history with ICC. You can find more information about them and the program on the Isothermal Practical Nursing Facebook page. Look for more articles and information about the 50th anniversary of the PN program soon.


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The Pleasure Revolution & Regret-Free Living
Welcome to Spring 2018!
The inspiration behind this season of classes has been spearheaded by the work of two very different women with a similar message of empowerment, transformation, and self-compassion.
Regena Thomashauer (aka Mama Gena) is the owner of "The Mama Gena School of Womanly Arts" and author of several books including "Pussy: A Reclamation." She is a woman's activist, a pleasure revolutionist, and a powerhouse of turned-on living. I attended her 2 day Intro Event in New York back in Dec, 2017 and came home with the desire to imbed her teachings into my own classes. Here's Mama Gena delivering a Ted Talk in 2011.
I have also been transformed by the work of Bronnie Ware, a former palliative care worker and the Australian author of "The Top Five Regrets of the Dying: A Life Transformed by the Dearly Departing." In this book, Bronnie writes about the most common regrets that the people she had cared for had expressed to her. Bronnie discusses the significance of these regrets and explains how, through conscious choices, we can address these issues positively now while we still have the time. After reading this book, you feel more compassionate and inspired to live the life you are truly here to live. Here is Bronnie delivering a Ted Talk on "regret-free living" in 2016.